Breitling Orbiter
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Breitling Orbiter was the name of three different Rozière Balloons made by Cameron Balloons to circumnavigate the globe. The first two balloons never made it, while the third made a successful attempt in 1999 [1].
Milestone:
- First nonstop flight around the world by balloon
Date of milestone:
Vehicle:
- Breitling Orbiter 3 gondola
Manufacturer:
- Cameron Balloons, Bristol, United Kingdom, 1998
Artifact location:
- Smithsonian Institution, National Air and Space Museum, Milestones of Flight Gallery
Gondola:
- Length: 5.4 m (17 ft 10 in)
- Height: 3.1 m (10 ft 3 in)
- Weight, empty: 2,000 kg (4,400 lb)
- Fuel: Propane
- Manufacturer: Cameron Balloons, Bristol, United Kingdom, 1998
